Drumstick is also known as horseradish tree or drumstick tree (in English), Subhanjana (in Sanskrit), Haritashaaka or Akshiva (in Ayurveda) and Sainjna or Saguna (in Hindi). Every part of the drumstick might contain essential properties for human health; hence, it may be one of the crucial nutritional herbs.
Regular addition of drumstick in the diet is well-known to control diabetes and high blood pressure fortifies the bone, improves skin health, treats erectile dysfunction and enhances libido. Right from the root, bark, leaves, pod, flowers, fruits and seeds are used extensively in traditional medicine.
Drumstick leaves, seeds, seed pods, flowers and roots are very nutritious, rich in vitamins A and C, iron and calcium, which help to (a) keep the skin healthy and smooth, (b) to make people strong and resistant to cold and infections and (c) to keep our bones strong.